For What Reason Did the Military Forces of the Christian

question 9

Multiple Choice

For what reason did the military forces of the Christian Crusaders fail to make inroads into the Islamic heartland?

• A) Christian military technology was so inferior to that of the Muslim forces that the Christians were unable to capture any major cities.
• B) The various Christian peoples were never able to unite in a common purpose.
• C) Venice,Genoa,and Pisa refused to join the Crusades because the conflict cut into their trade with the East.
• D) The capital cities of the Muslim kingdoms,such as Damascus and Baghdad,were far inland.

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